Huayu: I'm reborn, but you still force me to be a scumbag?

Chapter 164 CCTV Interview

This crazy woman Jeon Do-yeon seemed to be getting more greedy and came to see him again the night before she was going back to Korea.

Speaking of which, Chen Nuo discovered that this woman really did have a masochistic tendency.

It wasn't him who forced him, nor was it the woman pretending.

Maybe thirty is like a wolf and forty is like a tiger.

It may also be as she said, she is not a beauty and she is over 30 years old, and the chaebols have more, better and younger options.

It seems that I have been living alone in my empty house for many years.

Actually, Chen Nuo wanted to say, you really don't need to explain so much, you are an adult, you know the rules. Anyway, my woman happened to have her period, I have nothing to do, so you can just consider it as a good deed.

The next day, the Korean film queen left with a satisfied look on her face, and the philanthropist Chen Nuo also followed her back to the capital.

Just as he promised Wang Jiawei, the first thing he did after returning was to go to the dubbing studio to dub.

In fact, dubbing is very simple for him. After all, he dubs the character he plays.

However, he felt that the company Wang Jiawei found seemed a bit copycat, at least a little different from what he expected, and the equipment and personnel were quite simple.

When he went there, there was another woman there, and she was going to voice the role of Emma Stone.

Chen Nuo was quite familiar with this short-haired woman. She was the lover of a friend of his friend in his previous life, and they had even had dinner together.

Judging from the time, she should still be dating her ex-husband and will get married next year.

Chen Nuo glanced at her and began to talk to the people in the dubbing studio about the next work.

Dong Jie knew that Chen Nuo would come today.

Because Wang Jiawei called her yesterday and told her that Chen Nuo would be there this morning and asked her to come and work with him to finish the dubbing of the movie which had been delayed for a long time.

But when she really saw Chen Nuo coming, her heart couldn't help but pound.

Although she is now signed with Wang Jiawei's company, she is not short of resources.

But Chen Nuo is really greedy.

After "Crazy Stone", people in the industry were saying that with just this one film, Chen Nuo Studio earned as much as Huayi did in a year.

There can only be more, not less.

Moreover, I recently heard that they are investing a huge amount of money to start shooting a new movie.

In addition, the fact that he had previously paid tens of millions of dollars in liquidated damages for Fan Binbing was now an open secret.

"How much money has Chen Nuo made in the two years since his debut?"

Dong Jie really wants to know this question.

Moreover, there is a rumor.

It is said that this man's family is very rich, and he is a mysterious wealthy man in Xichuan, and a wealthy family.

The young man was born with talent. Once he came out and made his mark, he became famous all over China.

It sounds very legendary, but many people believe it.

It’s because everyone thinks that Chen Nuo really doesn’t value money and doesn’t care at all!

Dong Jie felt that if he had reached his level, he would not be able to sleep well if he did not take dozens of advertisements and more than ten endorsements.

But what about this one?

One was diapers, which was launched in the early days of debut, and another was Li Ning, which made two endorsements in total.

Nothing else.

As a result, as far as Dong Jie knows, there are at least three-digit female stars in the entertainment industry who want to sleep with this man.

Although he has an open girlfriend, what does that matter?
Everyone is hanging around in this circle full of handsome men and beautiful women, but Dong Jie just doesn't believe that this person doesn't love money or sex!

So he is still a man?
What's more, Dong Jie had no intention of breaking up or anything.

Her current boyfriend treats her very well and is very law-abiding, making him a perfect husband.

And this guy is simply a perfect lover. Young, rich, handsome, and I wonder how he is in bed?
When Chen Nuo entered the dubbing studio, Dong Jie suppressed her wild thoughts, took the initiative to greet him, showed her innocent smile, and said, "Hello, Chen Nuo, I'm Dong Jie."

Chen Nuo nodded and said, "Hello." He turned to the voice actor at the center console outside and said, "Okay, let's get started!"

Dong Jie's smile froze for a moment.

I just said hello, and you don’t even plan to say a few more words of pleasantries?

Chen Nuo is really not prepared.

At first, Chen Nuo dubbed the part with Dong Jie, but later he couldn't help it and just left her behind and dubbed the part himself.

Because this woman's dubbing speed was too slow and her voice sounded extremely stiff, dubbing with her would only affect his state.

Chen Nuo really wanted to tell Wang Jiawei to forget it and not to make a dubbed version.

If you really want to make a dubbed version, then do it well.

It would be fine if you found a cheap company, but you also got someone with your company's connections to dub the female lead. Isn't that going to hurt your own box office?

But Chen Nuo knew that he definitely couldn't say that.

He must not be complacent and must remember that he is just an actor who gets paid.

Wang Jiawei invited all big-name dubbing actors this time. In addition to this poor Dong Jie, there are also Jiang Wen, Gong Li and Zhao Wei...

No one said anything, so why should he be the first to speak out?

are you crazy?
Who knows how deep the water is.

After all, the big sponsor of this film is not Zedong Films...
Chen Nuo had a box lunch in the dubbing studio at noon.

At two o'clock in the afternoon, the voice-over artist who was like an intern said there was no problem.

Chen Nuo just left.

Watching his back as he left, Dong Jie looked at the short skirt she had specially worn and her snow-white, slender legs. She couldn't help but feel angry and hateful. Didn't everyone say he liked women's legs? Why didn't he even glance down today?
After going downstairs and getting in the car, Chen Nuo rushed to the Film Academy because this afternoon was the day of Janice Man's professional exam.

The person driving him now is no longer Qi Yuntian.

Because the studio's business is getting wider and wider, and it has more and more artists under it, it has recruited twice this year alone.

Marketing department, brokerage department, investment department, human resources department, finance department... we have everything we need.

Although the sparrow is small, it has taken shape.

As the general manager of the studio and producer of "The Sound of Wind", Qi Yuntian is currently making full use of his abilities as a business graduate from Georgetown University, working from morning to night.

Chen Nuo calculated that he had worked 18 hours a day since the Chinese New Year. Chen Nuo felt terrible just thinking about it, but this man didn't complain at all.

Well, only then did Chen Nuo realize that this was Qi Yuntian’s real use.

Under such circumstances, Qi Yuntian almost lived and ate in the company, so how could he possibly come to be his driver?

His current driver was someone Chen Bicheng found for him from Xichuan. His name is quite special: Linghu Chong.

He is in his 30s, not tall, thin, with dark skin, honest face and a very silent face, but he drives fast and steadily.

Chen Nuo dared to guarantee that this man had been a soldier before, and he must have driven for a leader of an unknown level.

That's why Chen Bicheng offered him a monthly salary of 8000 yuan.

Not long after getting in the car, General Manager Qi called: "Director Chen, are you done with your work? When are you going to come to the company?"

Chen Nuo was stunned and said, "What company are you in? We all have cell phones now, what can't we talk about over the phone?"

Qi Yuntian said something over there, but Chen Nuo didn't hear it clearly, but it should be a greeting.

"Forget it, let's talk on the phone. I've already contacted Pu Ruomu, whom Li An recommended to you, and he's agreed to the price of 20 Hong Kong dollars, which I agreed to. The photographer Rodrigo Prieto finally replied ten minutes ago, saying that for Li An's sake, he'll offer 20 US dollars. This price is not high for a photographer who has been nominated for an Oscar, but compared to domestic photographers, it's... So I have to ask you what you think."

Hearing this, Chen Nuo couldn't help but feel a little headache.

Only those who don’t run a business know how expensive salt and rice are, especially for small fry like them who are making a film for the first time.

He may be able to use his vision to reduce the actors' pay to less than 1000 million, but what about others?
Before returning to Beijing, Li An heard about his preparations for a movie, so Li An was very sympathetic to the younger brother's difficulties and was afraid that they would take a detour in their first movie-making.

Very considerately, many of the crew members who filmed Lust, Caution haven't started work yet, so, buddy, do you need any recommendations?

What can Chen Nuo say?
This is the team Li An formed after winning the Oscar for Best Director!
Chen Nuo has seen a recent interview with Li An.

He clearly said in an interview that he dared to make such a controversial movie like Lust, Caution because he instantly gained access to all the resources after winning the Oscar.

What do all the resources mean?

Hollywood has praised him to the sky, and they give him whoever he wants.

Just look at the large number of producers of Lust, Caution and you will know what level of film this is.

From this we can see what kind of team Li An has formed.

There were many people who criticized Lust, Caution in later generations, saying all kinds of things, but Chen Nuo had never heard anyone say that the film was of poor quality, that the costumes were ugly, or that the photography was rubbish.

In his previous life, Chen Nuo had seen the full version of Lust, Caution, and also watched The Sound of Wind produced by Huayi.

To be frank, apart from the actors and the plot, in terms of photography and costumes, "Lust, Caution" is probably far better than "The Whisper of the Wind".

So when Chen Nuo saw that the costume designer of "The Sound of Wind" was Tim Yip, he was a little bit unbelieving.

He bet that Ye Jintian must have been fooled.

Otherwise, why would the costumes in The Whisper of the Wind be so mediocre?
Compared with Tang Wei's charming and graceful cheongsams in "Lust, Caution", what are Zhou Xun and Li Binbing wearing? There is another point that impressed Chen Nuo the most when he was selected by Li An's Lust, Caution team.

The background time periods of Lust, Caution and The Message are similar, and the styles of the two films are also similar.

In a word: There is beauty in cruelty. This sentence can also be said in reverse.

Therefore, the costumes and makeup can be used after slight modifications.

As for the photographers, lighting, sound systems, etc., even though they are all foreigners, they were all trained by Oscar-winning director Li An.

Just like when you play a chess game, the top three players in the world will give you a lineup based on your current economy, help you to position yourself well and equip yourself well, and all you need to do is upgrade...

So, on the afternoon that Chen Nuo came back from Shanghai, he called Ning Hao, Gao Qunshu and Qi Yuntian together for a meeting.

It is difficult to describe the expressions on these people's faces when they heard that Jeon Do-yeon and Choi Min-sik would make guest appearances, Kitano Takeshi would play a Japanese lieutenant general, and Wang Jiawei would be the producer.

Especially when he heard that Wang Jiawei was the producer, Chen Nuo felt that Ning Hao and Gao Qunshu were like two children with average grades but great ambition, who suddenly heard that an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences was coming to correct their homework.

Trembling with fear, yet full of anticipation.

However, the participation of these Japanese and Korean superstars and the assistance of Wang Jiawei were kept top secret before the promotion period began.

Now we know about the four people, two directors plus Chen Nuoqi Yuntian.

Even Mai Jia only knows one side of the story.

When Chen Nuo called Mai Jia and asked him to add two Korean extras and increase the role of the Japanese lieutenant general a little, Mai Jia sounded a little unhappy.

"What Koreans? Why are there Koreans in my book? Mr. Chen, are you mistaken?"

However, after hearing Chen Nuo's explanation, there was silence on the other end of the phone for at least a minute, and then...

"I don't think there should be any big problem. After all, in that era, both China and South Korea were members of the anti-Japanese alliance. I don't think it's weird to add one or two Korean assassins. Let me think about it. As for the Japanese lieutenant general... What a coincidence, I just felt that this character was a little lacking in three-dimensionality. Haha, the lines and shots could indeed be portrayed with more depth."

Now that he has confidence in the cast, Chen Nuo is more willing to invest in the crew.

At the preparatory meeting, Chen Nuo gave Qi Yuntian and Ning Hao the task of screening the names based on the list provided by Ang Li. If there really was no trap, then they would use Li An's crew as the framework for "The Sound of Wind" this time.

No matter how much it costs, there is no upper limit.

Otherwise, why did they budget so much money?
How much money would it cost to build a Qiuzhuang? If not now, when?

The Rodrigo Prieto mentioned by Qi Yuntian is a Mexican and the main photographer of Lust, Caution.

Previously, he collaborated with Li An on "Brokeback Mountain" and was nominated for an Oscar for Best Cinematography, and then continued to collaborate on "Lust, Caution".

In the future, this person will receive many Oscar nominations and shoot top blockbusters such as "The Wolf of Wall Street", "Barbie", and "Killers of the Flower Moon".

This is truly a top Hollywood photographer.

Compared to Darius Conger in "My Blueberry Nights", he is even better.

In fact, what they said is not wrong. If it weren't for Li An's face, he would never have taken on another Chinese movie.

It's not like he's so poor that he can't even afford to eat. Rodrigo Prieto is only about 40 years old and has a bright future ahead of him. He is definitely setting his eyes on Hollywood and aiming for an Oscar.

The offer of $20 is really a friendly price for Rodrigo Prieto, but in China, you can hire five photographers like Xu Jun!

Think about the honors he has received, and think about the fragmented and chaotic scenes in the previous life of "The Sound of Wind"...

"20 US dollars is 20 US dollars, give it to you! This Mexican drug lord better be worth this price! Otherwise I will sell him to a Chinese coal mine to mine." Mr. Chen, a second-generation coal miner, said fiercely.

Qi Yuntian seemed to have known the answer long ago, and after getting the confirmation, he did not question it.

After hanging up the phone, Chen Nuo met Janice Man at the entrance of the Film Academy.

The girl was so excited that she started talking about the exam as soon as she got in the car.

"I think I didn't pronounce a word correctly just now. It should be Sayonara, sha, right? Oh, I think I pronounced it as sa. Darling, do you think the teacher will deduct a lot of points from me?"

"How long have you been carrying it?"

"I have memorized the whole poem."

Chen Nuo's face was a little serious, "That's it."

“Why?” Wen Yongshan’s eyes widened.
"That's how it is in our school. Good students usually only memorize half of the poem."

Looking at Wen Yongshan's half-believing and half-doubting expression, Chen Nuo couldn't help but laugh.

Of course he was joking.

Li Er had already made arrangements. As long as Janice Man didn't go on stage and speak Cantonese, there wouldn't be any problem.

The dark side of the film academy was clearly revealed at this moment.

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Time flies and it’s already April.

The release date of "My Blueberry Nights" in China is getting closer and closer. I don't know if the Palme d'Or has given Wang Jiawei the confidence to compete with "Spider-Man 3".

In short, he seemed to have convinced the French production company to start a high-profile global publicity campaign.

Even in mainland China, a tiny film desert compared to the global market, the promotion of the movie "My Blueberry Nights" began in major first-tier cities since early April.

It mainly takes the form of print advertising, from bus stops to elevator advertisements, all of which are filled with its magnificent and dreamy poster images.

In the flowing red light, the face of the black-haired, blue-eyed Western girl overlapped with Chen Nuo's sharp-edged profile. On the entire poster, there were only the actor's name, the director's name, and the words "Cannes Golden Palm Award winner".

Nothing else.

The whole poster looks like an oil painting by an Impressionist painter, full of hazy beauty and a bit of artistic flavor.

It is unique among the current mostly realistic movie posters in China.

But how much effect it has is hard to say.

July 2007, 4 at 23pm.

Tu Jingwei appeared on the screen of CCTV Channel 6 on time.

She wore light makeup and looked sweet, lovely, dignified and elegant.

"Hello, everyone." She said with a smile as she stood behind the studio, "Welcome to watch the China Film Report."

In a hotel in Hengdian, Zhejiang, Zhang Xinyu shouted towards the bathroom, "Come on, Zhao Liying, it's time to start!"

Tu Jingwei on TV continued to speak: "Old viewers of our China Film Report should still remember that two years ago, I went to Xichuan to interview a young actor..."

Zhao Liying came out of the bathroom while drying her hair.

Both of them played roles in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes". Zhang Xinyu played the Queen Bee and she played the Queen Bee's subordinate.

The crew therefore arranged them into a room.

Zhao Liying frowned and said, "Didn't I tell you not to watch it? I don't want to increase his ratings."

The 20-year-old Zhang Xinyu is very beautiful, with big breasts, long legs, and a curvy figure.

She started out as a football babe and has taken many sexy photos showing her femininity, but her true personality is quite manly.

Zhang Xinyu pulled Zhao Liying over and said, "Come and take a look together. What if he's not doing well? You'll feel better, right?"

Zhao Liying had no choice but to sit next to her and watch the show on TV.

"Today, we have invited him to our studio. Accompanying him is Mr. Wang Jiawei, a famous Hong Kong director. Together they will introduce the movie "My Blueberry Nights" to us today."

After Tu Jingwei finished speaking, the TV screen switched to a foreign scene, which was a luxurious, palace-like cinema.

The place seemed to be decorated with lights and red and blue posters. Many reporters and spectators gathered at the entrance of the theater. Then a stretched car drove over and two well-dressed men and one woman got out of the car and walked onto the red carpet together.

Listening to the narration in the program, Zhang Xinyu couldn't help but say: "I want to play the leading role in the opening film of Cannes one day and walk the red carpet with Wang Jiawei. I am willing to do anything."

Zhao Liying didn't say anything. She just looked at the smiling face of the man on the TV screen, feeling extremely resentful.

If it weren't for him, I would definitely not have failed to make it to the third round of the draft, let alone been a supporting actor for a whole year without finding any opportunities. Humph, I'm so pissed off.

China Film Report spent a minute introducing the craze that "My Blueberry Nights" caused in Cannes last year, and the scene returned to the studio.

At this time, a boy who looked too young and a middle-aged man wearing sunglasses appeared on the screen. They were sitting on a three-seater sofa, and Tu Jingwei was sitting opposite them.

Zhang Xinyu is half a year older than Zhao Liying. She suddenly said, "Xiaoying, have you noticed that Chen Nuo has lost some weight? He is more handsome than in Cannes, and he is about the same as in The Return of the Condor Heroes."

Zhao Liying glanced at her and said, "Sister Xinyu, you seem to know him well?"

A trace of embarrassment flashed across Zhang Xinyu's face, and she quickly smiled and said, "I just like to read entertainment news when I have nothing to do."

At this time, Tu Jingwei on the screen said: "Welcome Director Wang Jiawei, welcome Chen Nuo. Both of you are old friends of our China Film Report. Please say hello to our audience friends."

"Hello, everyone from China Film Report, I'm Chen Nuo." The camera gave a close-up of the boy.

Zhao Liying felt annoyed and turned around, only to see her roommate watching TV very intently without blinking.

She couldn't help but ask again: "Sister Xinyu, you are so familiar with Chen Nuo. Are you Nuomi?"

"Ah." Zhang Xinyu seemed to be watching very attentively. She subconsciously agreed, but then she realized what was going on and immediately denied it: "What? Do you think I'm that low? Who are the people who like Chen Nuo? They're all teenage girls. Is it possible for me to be like this?"

Zhao Liying said: "If you were Nuomi, you would tell me and I would never say bad things about him in front of you again."

Zhang Xinyu laughed and said, "It's okay, I really am not."

(End of this chapter)